Gostisbehere scores OT winner as Flyers beat Hurricanes

  View image | gettyimages.com After seven straight periods, two overtimes, two shutout losses and then some, it was finally over. Jake Voracek's pass to the slot was tipped into the net by Brayden Schenn. Goalless drought over, just like that. But it would take overtime for the Flyers to get a second point they […]

Kevin Durso  •  23 Nov 2015
Postgame Perspective: A period of potential for Flyers

Seven shots. That was all the Flyers had to show for 40 minutes of play against the Carolina Hurricanes. No one would blame you if you had already chalked this up as the ninth loss in 10 games for the Flyers, with more on the way. But the Flyers still had a chance, down one […]

Kevin Durso  •  14 Nov 2015
Reasons for Flyers struggles easy to see

  View image | gettyimages.com It's a far cry from the 4-2-1 start the Flyers had and the emotion and energy with which they played to claim that fourth win, a 3-2 shootout victory, over the New York Rangers on Oct. 24. A five-game losing streak will make you forget the good. And watching this […]

Kevin Durso  •  04 Nov 2015
Game 12 Preview: Flyers take 4-game skid to Edmonton

  View image | gettyimages.com Since grabbing an emotional and exciting victory over the New York Rangers in a shootout, it's been all downhill for the Flyers. The Orange and Black are now riding a four-game losing streak after falling to the Canucks on Monday night, 3-1, in Vancouver. The Flyers next opponent is a […]

Kevin Durso  •  03 Nov 2015
Bellemare out at least 2 weeks

In the first period of Tuesday’s game, Flyers forward Pierre-Edouard Bellemare suffered a noticeable injury and had to be helped to the locker room. Bellemare will be out at least two weeks with a lower-body injury, according to GM Ron Hextall.

Kevin Durso  •  28 Oct 2015
Game 8 Preview: Flyers get 1st look at Eichel, Sabres

  The spectrum shifts for the Flyers as they head into their eighth game of the season. Coming off another telling win against the New York Rangers — in a shootout, no less — the Flyers get their first chance to correct another area that palgued them for much of last season. The Buffalo Sabres […]

Kevin Durso  •  27 Oct 2015
No suspension for Rinaldo after hit on Couturier

  View image | gettyimages.com Among the many turning points in Wednesday night’s game between the Flyers and Bruins was Zac Rinaldo’s major penalty for charging that earned him a game misconduct and gave the Flyers a five-minute power play. More importantly, it knocked Sean Couturier out of the game. Couturier is day-to-day with an […]

Kevin Durso  •  22 Oct 2015
Postgame Perspective: A momentum-building comeback for Flyers

  As with any sport involving a clock, momentum can shift over the course of an entire game. For the Flyers, it shifted three times. They seemed to have momentum following Zac Rinaldo's five-minute major for charging gave them a lengthy power play to start the second period. After five minutes, the Flyers had no […]

Kevin Durso  •  22 Oct 2015
Game 6 Preview: Flyers and Bruins renew rivalry in Boston

After having five days off, the Philadelphia Flyers (2-2-1) will play their second game in as many nights as they travel north to battle the Boston Bruins (2-3-0). Tonight is also the second consecutive rivalry night Wednesday game for the Flyers. Game time is 8:00 from TD Garden.

Bill Minchin  •  21 Oct 2015